Star Wars Galaxies' new producer hints at future content
by Michael Zenke 
Jun 28th 2008 at 2:30PM
Filed under: Sci-fi, Patches, Star Wars Galaxies
Just yesterday we noted that Star Wars Galaxies has a new producer, as long-time friend of the game Lorin Jameson moves into a directorship position for SOE-Austin. The new producer, Christopher "Dotanuki" Field, sat in with the forum-goers last night to answer a number of their resulting questions. Here are some highlights:- They are aware of player concerns over server population, and have something in the works right now to address it.
- Hoth (coming in Chapter 11) is planned as a strictly PvE experience, and at the moment they don't plan on space combat to be a part of the instance.
- More on Hoth: It will be both indoors/outdoors, and "There are going to be things in Hoth that you've not seen before in Star Wars Galaxies."
- Droid Commander is right now slated for Chapter 12.
- They're already at work on a new holiday for the year, something we haven't seen before.
- A fan asks if the Hoth battle means they're advancing the gameworld's timeline, to which Field responds: "We're not changing the timeline. It's going to be very self-contained and not linked to the game world like our other Heroics."
- Spy additions/changes are planned for Game Update 6, as are issues with the City system.
- Five year veteran rewards will be coming with Game Update 5 (coming next week to TC).
- They're working on some more new weapon models for the game, especially welcome given the new Weaponsmithing system coming in GU5.
- Before signing off, Field answers a fan who asks what SWG should offer players: "SWG should offer players compelling Star Wars content that makes them feel like they're part of the Star Wars universe. Most of all, it should be a fun game to play. I would hope that SWG has something to offer for all play styles. Whether you enjoy leveling up, Heroics, crafting, casual play, etc... it should always be enjoyable."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
xxultimaxx said on 11:54PM 6-28-2008
The words "Iconic" and "Star Warsy" were not used...thats a start. For the love of god open up a pre-cu server. Really it would not be that difficult. You would double your sub #s.
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RogueJedi86 said on 2:14PM 6-29-2008
I doubt it would anymore. People have moved on from SWG. The pre-cu was great and all, but people have moved on to LotRO and WoW and such. I doubt many would come back.
Kaiallard said on 11:36PM 6-30-2008
Agreed RogueJedi...but one can always dream :P.
Ves said on 3:22PM 6-29-2008
@Roguejedi86 Between february and april, a lot of old user returned to take a look at how the game changed I can't say how many stayed after the extra 14/30 days trial they got from SOE but many returned. It's still not Pre-CU like most want but the current developers group is doing their best.
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Kaiallard said on 11:37PM 6-30-2008
@Ves...i doubt very many stayed at all...it may have seemed that way but since SOE never gives number we will never know. All I know is that the game is about as dead as its going to get.
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